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By Sheila A. Marshall Managing Editor The world around us is constantly changing. Although we may not notice the minutia on a daily basis, over time, the differences can be shocking. Such is the case with a video filmed in 1979 by lifelong Griffin residents David and Reba Baugh. Entitled “A Drive Thru Griffin,” David […]
On April 5th @ 5:30 p.m.The Cancer Warriors Support Organization will hold their 5th Annual Fashion Show at Oak Hill Baptist Church. The event will include Hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and a night of fashion. All of the models have been touched by cancer in some way. Either they are currently fighting the battle, have […]
What to do this weekend: High Falls Historic Walk Join our naturalist on a short walk and learn about the history of the once-prosperous town of High Falls. Hike also includes a rare chance to tour inside the old powerhouse which provides great photo opportunities of the Towaliga River. Please wear sturdy shoes. Meet at […]
By Sheila A. Marshall Managing Editor Officers of the Griffin Police Department Uniform Patrol Division have arrested two men – Sumahja Moore, of 1746 Park Lane and Alante Miller, of 306 S. Pine Hill Road – both 19-years-old, on 12 counts each of entering auto. Moore and Miller were arrested after UPD personnel were dispatched […]
On April 5th @ 5:30 p.m. The Cancer Warriors Support Organization will hold their 5thAnnual Fashion Show at Oak Hill Baptist Church. The event will include Hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and a night of fashion. All of the models have been touched by cancer in some way. Either they are currently fighting the battle, have won the fight, or they are walking in memory […]
FROM STAFF REPORTS ::: Personnel of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 36-year-old Daniel Edward Keeley, a former physical education teacher from St. George’s Episcopal School located in Milner. Authorities say Keeley, of 101 Four Oaks Drive, is charged with enticing a child for indecent purposes, child molestation, sexual battery and sexual assault. The […]
By Sheila A. Marshall Managing Editor The world around us is constantly changing. Although we may not notice the minutia on a daily basis, over time, the differences can be shocking. Such is the case with a video filmed in 1979 by lifelong Griffin residents David and Reba Baugh. Entitled “A Drive Thru Griffin,” David […]
Griffinites expressing sentiments ranging from outrage to disbelief, sadness to pessimism spread across social media on March 20 regarding an 11Alive news footage reporting that “one cannot find a less healthy county than Spalding.” The report used statistics and ranking complied by the University of Wisconsin (UW) and the Robert Wood Johson Foundation, highlighting a […]
What to do this weekend: Main Street Players presents The Cotton Patch Gospel – FINAL WEEKEND! Get on over to downtown Griffin’s Black Box Theatre, home of the Main Street Players and catch their current performance of The Cotton Patch Gospel. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. AS The MainStreet Players website describes the play, […]
Members of the community come out to ride in the monthly “SlowSpokes,” starting at Blue Moon Bicycles every second Sunday. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/griffinbicyclecoalition The Griffin/Spalding Bike/Ped Committee (BPC) and Griffin Bicycle Coalition (GBC) will on March 26 sponsor an inaugural Griffin Bikes to City Hall event to raise support for the development of […]
FROM STAFF REPORTS ::: Griffin’s Main Street Players will be presenting “Cotton Patch Gospel,” the beloved work of Georgia native Dr. Clarence Jordan. Jordan is credited with bringing the books of the Bible to life in the 40s with his unique “Cotton Patch” version. Born in 1912, Jordan is a native of Talbatton, but later […]
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